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The Bristol State Liners are a college wood bat baseball team. Based in Bristol, Virginia, they are a member of the Appalachian League.

Bristol State Liners Announce 2025 Coaching Staff

May 12, 2025 - BRISTOL, TN - The Bristol State Liners have announced their coaching staff for the Appalachian League's 2025 season. Joining manager Turner Ward will be hitting coach Scott Van Slyke, pitching coach Mike Tejera, fourth coach Chris Monroe, athletic trainer Leanna Freund, and data coordinator Cooper Ward. The State Liners will have a new face on the coaching staff with the addition of MLB veteran Scott Van Slyke as the hitting coach. Van Slyke brings 14 years of professional baseball playing experience to Bristol, includ... Full Story

Former MLB Player and Coach Turner Ward Named Bristol State Liners Manager

March 6, 2025 - BRISTOL, TN - The Bristol State Liners announced Turner Ward as their manager for the 2025 season. As a long-time player and coach in Major League Baseball, Ward most recently served as the St. Louis Cardinals Hitting Coach from 2023 to 2024. "I'm very excited to have a new challenge coaching this summer in the Appalachian League," said Ward. Ward was drafted in the 18th round of the 1986 draft by the New York Yankees. He would go on to play 12 years in Major League Baseball as an outfielder with Cleveland, Toronto, Mi... Full Story

Boyd Sports to Own and Operate Bristol State Liners Baseball in Appalachian League

January 30, 2025 - BRISTOL, TN - Boyd Sports, LLC has announced that it will assume ownership of the Bristol State Liners franchise in the Appalachian League. Boyd Sports, which also owns the Knoxville Smokies, Johnson City Doughboys, Greeneville Flyboys, Elizabethton River Riders, and manages the Kingsport Axmen will assume all business operations of the Bristol State Liners. "We are excited to partner with Boyd Sports as they take on the operation of the Bristol State Liners," said City of Bristol Mayor Mark Hutton. "Their extensive knowl... Full Story

Bristol State Liners Announce 2025 Season Schedule

November 11, 2024 - BRISTOL, TN - The Bristol State Liners today announced their 2025 baseball schedule. The State Liners Opening Day will be on June 6 and play against the Johnson City Doughboys. The 2025 Appalachian League season begins June 5 and runs through July 30. The schedule will consist of five Tuesdays, six Wednesdays, two Thursdays, and four Fridays, four Saturdays and three Sundays. Boyd Sports and TVA Credit Union ballpark will also host all 24 regular season home games for the Bristol State Liners as they are working towards a... Full Story

• Bristol State Liners Announce 2025 Coaching Staff - May 12, 2025
  
• Former MLB Player and Coach Turner Ward Named Bristol State Liners Manager - March 6, 2025
  
• Boyd Sports to Own and Operate Bristol State Liners Baseball in Appalachian League - January 30, 2025
  
• Bristol State Liners Announce 2025 Season Schedule - November 11, 2024
  
• MLB announces Speedway Classic '25 coming to historic Bristol - August 9, 2024
  
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Bristol Pirates with pitching Coach Joey Seaver
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League: Appalachian League
Home: Bristol, Virginia
Website: Bristol State Liners site
Schedule: Full Bristol State Liners Schedule Statistics: Full Bristol State Liners Statistics

Wed., Jul 2		Elizabethton at Bristol	7:00 p.m.
Tue., Jul 1		Bristol at Elizabethton	6:30 p.m.
Sun., Jun 29	T	Bristol 6 at Johnson City 6 (Bri wins SD)	Final (7)
Sat., Jun 28	W	Bristol 11 at Johnson City 9	Final
Fri., Jun 27		Bristol at Kingsport	Susp.
Thu., Jun 26	L	Bristol 0 at Kingsport 10	Final (8)
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Bristol State Liners:

• Elizabethton River Riders (ApL) - Elizabethton, Tennessee
  
• Greeneville Flyboys (ApL) - Greeneville, Tennessee
  
• Johnson City Doughboys (ApL) - Johnson City, Tennessee
  
• Kingsport Axmen (ApL) - Kingsport, Tennessee
  

• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Cooper Flemming fantastic in debut for Johnson City-based State Liners; Boone Bigfoots mash Marion Hungry Mothers - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 30)
  
• APPY LEAGUE: Charlie Atkinson nails down league-leading fifth save for Johnson City-based State Liners in victory on Saturday - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 29)
  
• State Liners early onslaught proves too steep of a hill for Doughboys - ApL Johnson City Press (June 29)
  
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Marion Hungry Mothers lose in Carolina, Johnson City-based State Liners game in Kingsport suspended - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 28)
  
• Slugfest between Axmen and State Liners suspended in fifth - ApL Kingsport Times-News (June 28)
  
• MLB: Former Bristol pitchers Baz, Gervase help Tampa Bay blank Kansas City; Stratton DFA'ed by Pirates - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 27)
  
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: Marion Hungry Mothers, Johnson City-based State Liners both lost on Thursday - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 27)
  
• Axmen arms silence State Liners in series opener - ApL Kingsport Times-News (June 27)
  
• Hard-hitting Gillen shining for Bristol State Liners - ApL Johnson City Press (June 27)
  
• APPY LEAGUE: Give ex-Bristol State Liners pitcher Paul Gervase a hand for making MLB Debut - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 26)
  
• APPY LEAGUE: Johnson City-based State Liners posted 2-1 win over Doughboys on Wednesday - ApL Bristol Herald Courier (June 26)
  
• Bristol rallies late to topple State Liners on steamy night - ApL Johnson City Press (June 26)
  
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